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Paper and packaging companies have been largely driven by output volume. However, this is no longer sufficient, and new business models and processes can illustrate a successful path into the future. Many organizations are aiming to design a system that better balances demand with production, focuses on profitability, and can also yield a more efficient operations and control system. This transformation requires real-time digital information and control in a digital paper and packaging enterprise.

ATLANTA, GA, Nov. 17, 2016 (PRNewswire) -Graphic Packaging International, Inc. won a total of seven awards at the Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) 2016 Awards competition in late October. This year's event was held in San Antonio, TX. The prestigious awards competition is one of the industry's premier events for recognizing advancements in paperboard packaging design.

AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Nov. 16, 2016 (Press Release) -Oji Fibre Solutions today announced its intentions to develop a new paper-based packaging facility in Queensland. The new facility will manufacture and supply corrugated packaging products to end use markets throughout Queensland, Northern New South Wales and Northern Territory.

ROCHESTER, NY , Nov. 10, 2016 (Press Release) -Diamond Packaging won three awards in the 73rd annual North American Paperboard Packaging Competition, the industry’s premier showcase for all that is new and outstanding in paperboard packaging design and technology. Awards were presented October 27, 2016 at the PPC 2016 Fall Meeting and Leadership Conference in San Antonio, TX.

CORONA, CA, Nov. 10, 2016 (PRNewswire) -Thoro Packaging, a premier folding carton manufacturer, is offering customers more colorful and vibrant folding carton packaging by having perfected Extended Color Gamut technology and processes. With Extended Color Gamut (ECG), Thoro is able to achieve an intensity and vibrancy of color not previously seen in traditional 4-color process printing. With ECG, Thoro can match approximately 90% of spot colors, and make packaging graphics more brilliant with enhanced color.

ESPOO, Finland, Nov. 10, 2016 (Press Release) -Valmet and Kotkamills Oy have signed an extensive automation service agreement. In addition to supporting production processes, the agreement will secure high availability of automation at the entire Kotkamills mill and especially on the new consumer packaging board machine BM 2. This is one of Valmet's most extensive service agreements for automation in Finland to date.

ALEXANDRIA, VA, Nov. 4, 2016 (Press Release) -Building upon the success of the AskRalph blog and Q&A service, AICC is adding a new technical advisor with expertise in the folding carton and paperboard sector. AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, now offers members unlimited access to Tom Weber, Folding Carton Technical Advisor, for answers to all of their folding carton technical questions.

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